February 2011
Read EdinburghSpotlight’s question and answer interview with Edinburgh Sketcher from February, 2011 here
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A windy day for Peter and Paula..
Another installment from Peter and Paula today, and high in the tree tops it’s a very very windy day.
Don’t forget to put your your name down for the print giveaway HERE, all you have to do for a chance of a free print is pick your favourite from the galleries above
Cake and a prize!
Congratulations to EdinburghSketcher, now with over 1000 twitter followers. Thanks to everyone who is keeping up to date with my Edinburgh sketch blog. And with all those candles the future is bright, with more competitions and prizes to come (starting today) so please keep watching and help spread the word.
And to celebrate the first 1000 ES followers (plus almost 300 FB likers) I am giving away a high quality Giclée print of one of my sketches. To be in with a chance of winning leave your name, email address and the post title of your favourite sketch from the galleries above, either in the the comment box below, on facebook, or on twitter with the tag #1000giveaway
So good luck, and I’ll pick a winner on the 1st June 2012.
Congestion
Another sketch from my head, from my time in the Western hospital last week. This one to illustrate congestion on the roads.
Funnily enough it is congestion of another kind that is affecting me today, with my immune system currently down while I am on steroids and medication I seem to have picked up a cold and my head feels like its gone ten rounds with Tyson.
Peter & Paula find love
Another instalment of Peter & Paula from my time sketching at the Western hospital. I like these characters and hope to continue their little adventures, I think they would look great in a weekly magazine or paper. Get in touch if you have such a space needing filled.
My wife did suggest I should name one Pauly (poorly) as I was ill when I first drew them!
Happy belly monsters
My belly monsters are today happy and relaxed, no biting or scratching. Just snoozing and smiling.
It must be something to do with the magic pills falling from the sky.
See my belly monsters in a more angry mood here.
I am no longer #stuckinWestern hospital as I have been let out for the weekend, back on Monday to check all is going okay. Thanks to everyone for all the well wishes, they are obviously working. 🙂
The morning
The morning in the Western General Hospital is stretching out in front of me. As I gaze out at the heavy rain outside the window, I wonder what tests and checks I have in store today.
Mainly bloody ones it turns out, umpteen tubes filed via various puncture wounds.
And then good news, levels are good and new medication is started. And after a little blood given back I may get home for the weekend.
Fingers crossed.
tweetlove
Love is in the air in my latest sketch from my imagination series.
Still hauled up in the Western Hospital and with little inspiration I am enjoying exploring my head for scenes to sketch.
I thought this would make a nice card, perhaps with a little colour added to highlight the birds and the tree.
I like the birds and am imagining them in their own wee comic strip. Hmmm
Breakfast of pills
I’m off for an ultrasound at some point today, part of ongoing tests and monitoring while I’m #stuckinWestern hospital with a stomach disorder.
So I’m fasting and have been since 6am, no breakfast for me. Apart from all these little pills, my medication for the day.
I hope the ultrasound comes soon, and then I can eat again, I’m starving!
Tweeddale Court
Although still #stuckinWestern Hospital I have managed to sketch Edinburgh today, thanks to the March issue of I-ON Edinburgh.
I’ve walked past Tweeddale Court before, its just off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh’s Old Town, but I don’t think I’ve sketched it. And thanks to a feature in I-ON magazine I now know a little of the history of this beautiful building, which dates back to 1576.
Take a look next time you’re on the High Street, its just opposite the Scottish Storytelling Centre, and is now home to The List offices.
Thanks to I-ON Edinburgh fir the photo.